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Idyllic B&B near Lille

Administrator — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:17:19 +0000

Lille (59 Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais) is a big and vibrant northern French city which is well worth a visit – but it’s not somewhere I associate with peace and tranquility.

We go most years to the Independent Winemakers Fair held in the Lille Grand Palais every November (16–19 November in 2007) and stay in city centre [...]

B&B on a canal barge near Lille

Administrator — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:05:11 +0000

Peniche Fantasia in Wambrechies (59 Nord, Nord Pas de Calais) on the outskirts of Lille(see map) This one offers wood-panelled rooms and air conditioning, and is moored in the centre of the town for easy access by bus into the heart of Lille in about 30 minutes. For more info see www.peniche-fantasia.fr Peniche Fantasia Au Port de [...]

New Year Market in Lille

Administrator — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:46:26 +0000

If you miss Christmas market in Lille (59 Nord) which closes on 24 December 2007 you can always try the New Year Market (Marche de l’An Neuf) which runs from 26 December to 6 January 2008. Held in the Place Rihour, the emphasis is on local crafts, but with all the decorations and the Carousel [...]

Lille’s Christmas Market 2007

Administrator — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:50:12 +0000

Lille takes Christmas seriously with the city brightly decorated and a big ferris wheel in the main square,

With Christmas fast approaching, Lille is decked out in lights and colour. Around the market, the whole town is covered in a huge crown of garlands.

In the period just before Christmas, Lille is vibrating with colours and lights. [...]

Toll Free autoroutes in France

Administrator — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:00:40 +0000

Most French autoroutes between major towns and cities are toll motorways, which whilst often offering fast and uncrowded dual-carriageways, can nevertheless add significantly to the cost of a trip through France – e.g over €90 (over £60) on a one-way trip from Calais to Nice (1226km of motorway driving about 760 miles).

However there are significant [...]

Lille Wine Fair 2007

Administrator — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 05:31:05 +0000

The annual Salon des Vignerons Independants (independent winemakers) takes place in Lille Grand Palais – hundreds of producers from all over France offer tastings and sales at vineyard gate prices – sample, chat and learn and buy – just in time to stock up for Christmas PLUS Lille is a lively city with great restaurants [...]

Lille’s Flea Market

Administrator — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:55:13 +0000

Every first weekend in September, ever increasing numbers of people enjoy this great annual rendezvous of flea market fanaticism, bric a brac hunting, bargaining, and amateur salesmanship. The Braderie: a 48 hour festival of brocanteurs all around the city of Lille. But be warned, this is a very popular event, so hotels are likely to be [...]

Tour de France – Stage 2

Administrator — Sun, 06 May 2007 11:48:39 +0000

Dunkerque (59 Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais) – Gand (Belgium)

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Wine Fairs 2007

Administrator — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:02:17 +0000

Flying UK to France

Administrator — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:42:35 +0000

The choice of budget airline routes from UK to France is impressive,